*** Here’s episode 7, talking Pac-12’s playoff prospects with Fox Sports columnist Stewart Mandel. Would Washington get in with one loss? Which teams might block the Huskies’ path? Could Colorado or Utah make the semis with two losses? And what might the Rose Bowl do if Washington jumps into the CFP?

Brent Brennan, who grew up in a San Jose State home (both parents attended the school), was introduced Thursday as the Spartans’ new head coach. He has a lengthy to-do list and must attempt to engage an indifferent fan base.